Lightning

This summer storm season has been one for the books in Wyoming. It hasn't been isolated to just one area either. We've had tornados, lightning storms, and hail storms all over Wyoming, the only thing we're missing are the locust!

We had one of our first true spring thunderstorms go through Casper this week and it was packing some spectacular lightning. If you're wondering how we grabbed some snaps, here's an easy way you can do it if you have an iPhone.

The Folsom Fire does not pose a threat to park visitors.

No structures, nor any injuries, have been reported lost so far.

The fire control situation is described by local authorities as “fluid” and several structures are reportedly threatened.

The largest fire off Bucknum Road west of Casper involved hundreds of acres.

On Thursday evening 7/27, we experienced a late afternoon thunderstorm here in Cheyenne, but in Nebraska, the lightning was a little more severe-and caught on camera.

Lt. Stewart Anderson of Natrona County Emergency Management says there are 6 fires in the area including one on Casper Mountain.

Officials had hoped rainy conditions would have delayed the start of wildfire season, but that's not the case.

Despite an hour delay for lightning in the middle of their set, Metallica still rocked Denver's Mile High Stadium Wednesday night.

Storm chaser Mike Olbinski captured an intense lightning strike this week near Great Falls, Montana.

The Greeley Mall in Colorado was flooded after an intense round of rain, hail, and lightning hit the area on Monday.